Does anyone have experience with this attachment?

I need to take photos of some jewery for insurance docementation
purpose, and would need to have a macro lens. I saw this on eBay and
am wondering if it would fit the bill. Photographic interests are
sceneries and travel and therefore would hate to spend much on a macro
lens. I'll be using a 20D with a 50mm 1.4 prime lens.

Since you did not state what attachment I have no idea. You don't need a
macro lens. Look for a set of + lens that allow you to use your prime lens
focusing close up.
For example
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...22641 96&rd=1

There are sets of +1 +2 +4 that give you many combinations.

"Arthur Small" wrote in message ...
Since you did not state what attachment I have no idea. You don't need a
macro lens. Look for a set of + lens that allow you to use your prime lens
focusing close up.
For example
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...22641 96&rd=1

There are sets of +1 +2 +4 that give you many combinations.

I prefer closeup lenses to macros. I have both for my film camera,
but like many macros, the zoom lens only macros at the long focal
length end. This changes perspective (yeah, I know the distance sets
the perspective, but I use a longer distance with the tele end of the
fl scale). I often, for table top work, do not want the compressing
perspective of long fl. So I add the closeup (supplemental)lens. As
long as your digital has a threaded lens end, or you can get an
adapter, you should be able to get a set of closeup lenses.

I treasure the closeup lens I have. I bought it nearly thirty years
ago, and do not see them still available. It is a VARIABLE closeup
lens, that works like a zoom lens, and covers from +1 to + 10. It is
really nice!

"Arthur Small" wrote in message ...
Since you did not state what attachment I have no idea. You don't need a
macro lens. Look for a set of + lens that allow you to use your prime lens
focusing close up.
For example
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...22641 96&rd=1

There are sets of +1 +2 +4 that give you many combinations.

I prefer closeup lenses to macros. I have both for my film camera,
but like many macros, the zoom lens only macros at the long focal
length end. This changes perspective (yeah, I know the distance sets
the perspective, but I use a longer distance with the tele end of the
fl scale). I often, for table top work, do not want the compressing
perspective of long fl. So I add the closeup (supplemental)lens. As
long as your digital has a threaded lens end, or you can get an
adapter, you should be able to get a set of closeup lenses.

I treasure the closeup lens I have. I bought it nearly thirty years
ago, and do not see them still available. It is a VARIABLE closeup
lens, that works like a zoom lens, and covers from +1 to + 10. It is
really nice!

On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 18:46:30 -0500, Jack wrote:

I need to take photos of some jewery for insurance docementation
purpose, and would need to have a macro lens. I saw this on eBay and
am wondering if it would fit the bill. Photographic interests are
sceneries and travel and therefore would hate to spend much on a macro
lens. I'll be using a 20D with a 50mm 1.4 prime lens.


Care to expand a bit on the description of the attachment?

A "close-up filter" will probably do what you need, try that first.
Cheapest option.

A real macro lens would be the next step.


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- Charles
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Don't they still make extension tubes for SLR's any more?

"Charles" wrote in message
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A "close-up filter" will probably do what you need, try that first.
Cheapest option.

A real macro lens would be the next step.


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- Charles
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-does not play well with others

"JunkMonkey" wrote in message
news:P9Tmd.45000$V41.26876@attbi_s52...
Don't they still make extension tubes for SLR's any more?



Yes, they do.

Mark

Don't they still make extension tubes for SLR's any more?

"Charles" wrote in message
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A "close-up filter" will probably do what you need, try that first.
Cheapest option.

A real macro lens would be the next step.


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- Charles
-
-does not play well with others

Jack wrote in news:tdonp05nk94ju04qq6d8ihr8an5o30bnvd@
4ax.com:

I need to take photos of some jewery for insurance docementation
purpose, and would need to have a macro lens. I saw this on eBay and
am wondering if it would fit the bill. Photographic interests are
sceneries and travel and therefore would hate to spend much on a macro
lens. I'll be using a 20D with a 50mm 1.4 prime lens.

Well, if you want a killer, inexpensive macro, the Canon 50 compact macro
is almost unbelievable for the price.

http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/s...duct=45&sort=7
&thecat=2

You know, they said the mind is the first to go and it is right. I
forgot to include the link!! Here it is"

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...85800 38&rd=1